What Mahoosuc Land Trust, Inc. does

Mahoosuc Land Trust, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit land trust (Tax ID 01-0447619) headquartered in Bethel, Maine, that permanently conserves 26,000 acres across Western Maine and Northern New Hampshire in the Upper Androscoggin, Bear, Ellis, Crooked, and Sunday River watersheds. Its legal purpose is landscape-scale land conservation supported by an installed base of 11+ trail preserves (Valentine Farm, McCoy Chapman Forest, Rumford Whitecap, Glassface Ledges, Shelburne Riverlands, Stewart Family Preserve at Puzzle Mountain, Step Falls, Intervale Gateway, Buck's Ledge Community Forest, Crooked River Headwaters, Flint Mountain Wildlands) plus boat launches and an interactive web map. The organization serves individual conservation-minded donors, a volunteer workforce, landowners donating property or easements, corporate business partners, and visiting school/educational groups; it does not sell products and provides public trail/paddling access without charging for entry.

Its core offerings are organized as programs rather than products: Land Conservation (permanent protection of habitat through easement and fee acquisition), Trails and Boat Launches (public recreational access), the Habitat For All program (backyard-scale habitat demonstration through a 1/4-acre garden at Valentine Farm, education, and pollinator/bird refuges), the Ken Hotopp Wildlands Fund (Forever Wild land acquisitions such as Flint Mountain Wildlands), the Volunteer Program (trail maintenance, garden hours Mondays/Fridays 3-5pm May-October), the Legacy Circle (planned giving), and an annual Events Calendar anchored by the Monarch Festival, Winterfest, and Homegrown Food Festival. Underlying technology is operational rather than productized: a Wix-hosted website, the augmap.ai interactive map, Facebook/Instagram channels, an email newsletter ("Small Things"), and a Wix forms integration for newsletter sign-ups — with no apps, APIs, SDKs, or proprietary software disclosed.

Revenue is generated entirely through nonprofit fundraising mechanisms and is not publicly disclosed. Streams include individual donations and memberships (described as recurring/subscription-like), a deep planned-giving menu (bequests, IRA/401k/403b beneficiary designations, charitable gift annuities and remainder trusts, life insurance), gifts of appreciated stock/securities, IRA Required Minimum Distributions (age 70.5+), gifts of conservation and non-conservation real estate (resold to fund conservation), dedicated program funds (Habitat For All, Ken Hotopp Wildlands), and the Business Partner corporate sponsorship program. Volunteers provide uncompensated labor for stewardship, gardening, and events. The Land Trust Alliance seal indicates national accreditation, and the organization holds no subsidiaries and has no parent entity.

Name

Mahoosuc Land Trust, Inc.

Legal name

Mahoosuc Land Trust, Inc.

Website

https://mahoosuc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mahoosuc Land Trust, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit land trust conserving 26,000 acres across Western Maine and Northern New Hampshire, providing public trail and boat-launch access, wildlife habitat protection, and educational programs funded through member donations, planned giving, and volunteer labor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Land Conservation Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Land Trusts & Protected Areas (BPAGAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Conservation Easements & Land Trust Services (AFAMAMAH)

Keywords

• Land conservation services
• Conservation easement programs
• Habitat preservation programs
• Public trail access
• Environmental education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bethel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Membership: Individual donations and annual memberships provide core operational funding. Members receive communications, updates, and recognition while supporting land conservation efforts.
2. Planned Giving and Legacy Circle: Planned giving vehicles including bequests through wills, retirement asset beneficiary designations (IRA, 401k, 403b), charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, and life insurance policies. Legacy Circle recognizes members who make planned gifts.
3. Gifts of Real Estate: Accepts donations of conservation land and easements, as well as non-conservation properties (homes, undeveloped lots, commercial properties) which are resold with proceeds directed to conservation projects.
4. Gifts of Stock and Securities: Donors can contribute appreciated stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, potentially providing income tax and capital gains tax benefits while supporting the organization.
5. IRA Required Minimum Distribution: Individuals 70.5 or older can donate a portion of their IRA RMD to the organization, potentially reducing income taxes.
6. Habitat For All Program Donations: Dedicated fundraising for the Habitat For All program which connects people with nature through garden programs, nature walks, workshops, and festivals.
7. Ken Hotopp Wildlands Fund: Dedicated fund supporting the Forever Wild program for lands left in natural state without human intervention, including Flint Mountain Wildlands.
8. Business Partner Program: Corporate sponsorship and business partnership opportunities for companies aligned with conservation values.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mahoosuc Land Trust conserves and stewards approximately 26,000 acres of land across Western Maine and Northern New Hampshire through permanent protection tools such as conservation easements, fee-title land acquisition, and the Ken Hotopp Wildlands Fund. It provides public access to conserved lands through trails and boat launches and runs the Habitat For All Program to demonstrate small-scale habitat creation in backyards, gardens, and woodlots. The organization is funded by donations, memberships, planned giving, business partnerships, and grants, and engages the community through volunteer programs, a demonstration garden at Valentine Farm, and festivals such as the Monarch Festival, Winterfest, and Homegrown Food Festival.

Product overview

Mahoosuc Land Trust operates as a single unified land conservation organization offering a portfolio of interconnected conservation services. The core offerings include Land Conservation (protecting thousands of acres across the Mahoosuc Region), Trails and Boat Launches (providing public access to 26,000 conserved acres), the Habitat For All Program (with its 1/4-acre Habitat For All Garden at Valentine Farm), and multiple Events and Festivals (Winterfest, Monarch Festival, Homegrown Food Festival). Supporting programs include a Volunteer Program for trail maintenance and garden care, the Ken Hotopp Wildlands Fund for Forever Wild projects, and a Real Estate Gifts Program for property donations. An Interactive Map enables public exploration of the conservation footprint across Western Maine and Northern New Hampshire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Habitat For All: A program connecting people with nature, providing learning opportunities, and inspiring everyone to see themselves as conservationists. Includes a 1/4-acre garden at Valentine Farm.
• Ken Hotopp Wildlands Fund
• Legacy Circle

Products and services

• Land Conservation Program Permanent protection of critical wildlife habitats and ecological values across multiple watersheds in Western Maine and Northern New Hampshire, delivered through conservation easements, fee-title acquisition, and ongoing land stewardship.
• Trails and Boat Launches (Public Conserved Lands) Free public access to conserved lands for hiking, mountain biking, backcountry skiing, paddling, and hunting across an expanding network of named preserves, including boat launches and landings on regional rivers.
• Habitat For All Program Backyard- and garden-scale habitat creation initiative that teaches individuals, schools, and garden clubs how to establish pollinator and bird refuges through small-scale landscaping choices.
• Habitat For All Demonstration Garden A 1/4-acre demonstration garden at Valentine Farm where visitors can see habitat-supporting plantings in action and where school groups, garden clubs, and volunteers learn pollinator- and bird-friendly practices.
• Educational Events and Festivals Public-facing festivals and educational programming (e.g., Monarch Festival, Winterfest, Homegrown Food Festival) designed to engage the community in conservation, gardening, and outdoor recreation.
• Ken Hotopp Wildlands Fund A dedicated fund supporting the expansion, creation, and maintenance of Forever Wild projects that leave lands in their natural state without human intervention or management, including Flint Mountain Wildlands.
• Real Estate Gifts Program Acceptance and processing of donated real estate, including conservation lands/easements and non-conservation properties (homes, undeveloped lots, commercial properties) that are resold to fund conservation.
• Planned Giving and Legacy Circle Program Planned giving vehicles and Legacy Circle recognition for supporters who include the organization in their estate plans through bequests, retirement account beneficiary designations, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, and life insurance policies.
• Annual Membership Program Annual membership program that provides supporters with communications, updates, and recognition in exchange for recurring contributions to the land trust's conservation mission.
• Business Partner Sponsorship Program Corporate sponsorship and partnership opportunities for local and regional businesses whose values align with conservation, often combined with employee volunteer engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Amateur enthusiasts observed 136 bird species and 145 insect species at Valentine Farm
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Land Trust AlliancecoreOthersAffiliated with the Land Trust Alliance, the national land trust membership organization. The Land Trust Alliance Seal is displayed on the organization's website, indicating accreditation and membership in the national land conservation community.
• Gould Academy Outing ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent volunteers from Gould Academy Outing Club assisted in removing approximately 80 Common Tansy plants from the Intervale Gateway preserve as part of the Habitat Management Plan to control invasive species and restore old field environment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Maine Coast Heritage Trust: Maine's largest statewide land trust with a similar member-and-donor-funded model, conservation easement program, and network of public preserves. Comparable in operating model, though substantially larger and focused on coastal Maine.
• Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests: New Hampshire's oldest and largest land conservation nonprofit. Operates an overlapping conservation geography with Mahoosuc in northern NH, manages its own reservation system, and runs a similar combination of land acquisition, easement stewardship, and policy advocacy.
• Upper Saco Valley Land Trust: A community land trust serving the Upper Saco River valley in western Maine and the White Mountains region. Directly comparable in scale, mission, and reliance on member-supported conservation easements and public trail access.
• Androscoggin Land Trust: A regional land trust serving the Androscoggin River watershed in Maine. Operates an overlapping geographic territory with Mahoosuc Land Trust and runs a directly comparable mix of conservation easements, public trails, and donor-funded land preservation programs.
• Lakes Region Conservation Trust: A New Hampshire regional land trust protecting forests, farms, and shorelands. Directly comparable community land trust model with public trail access, volunteer stewardship, and donor-supported land conservation.

Broad incumbents

• The Trust for Public Land: A national nonprofit that acquires and conserves land for public use. Comparable mission and easement/land acquisition model, but at a much larger national scale and with a broader policy and urban-park focus than Mahoosuc's regional New England niche.
• Appalachian Mountain Club: A regional conservation and recreation organization maintaining trails, huts, and backcountry facilities across the Northern Appalachians. Shares Mahoosuc's hiking/trail stewardship focus and New England geography but adds lodging and outdoor education programming.
• The Nature Conservancy: The largest global conservation nonprofit, with significant Maine and New Hampshire operations. Comparable in easement-driven land protection and donor-funded model, but operates at global scale with a science-driven program mix well beyond community land trust scope.

Emerging players

• Northeast Wilderness Trust: A regional land trust focused exclusively on preserving forever-wild lands in the northeastern US. Direct strategic overlap with Mahoosuc's Ken Hotopp Wildlands Fund and Forever Wild program, though operating at a broader multi-state scale.

Regional players

• Forest Society of Maine: A Maine-focused forest conservation nonprofit that acquires and manages forestland for ecological and public-benefit values. Operates an adjacent Maine territory with a similar forest-conservation and easement-driven model but emphasizes commercial forestry compatibility rather than pure wildland preservation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mahoosuclandtrust
• Instagraminstagram.com/mahoosuc_landtrust
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mahoosuc-land-trust-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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